international design practice aedas has completed ’18 kowloon east’, a 28-storey mixed-use building
in kowloon, china. seeking to balance out the heavily industrialized blocks making up the site,
the design features a multi-storey green base that provides a ‘greening effect’ within the neighbourhood.

Francois Zab and – – + (or MenoMenoPiu) proposal for a lakeside green-roofed spa and hotel that was submitted to the Stavia 2012 design competition. Designed for a bucolic site alongside the Neuchâtel Lake in Switzerland, this 50 room hotel completely blends into the landscape, allowing nature to regain its former prominence.

Initial design plans have been revealed for the third and final section of everyone’s favorite elevated park, New York City’s High Line! At a community meeting last night, Friends of the High Line unveiled several colorful renderings from architects James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The park’s third section will wrap around the forthcoming Hudson Yards development and be closely integrated with the new buildings. From the looks of it, the new section will include some familiar elements as well as some brand new features. Hit the jump to get all the details!